CoJlege of Engineering Trivandrum

S1 B.Tecb . Second Series Test, July 2022 (CSE, AE, E C, EEE)

CTTl 00: ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Ma x. Marks: 50 , Duration: 2 hr
Part A

I nswer all questions , each question carries 3 marks.

l - / Discuss lhe various visuali;,ation techniques employed in TLC,

2. Describe the sol-gel method for the synthesis of nanoparticles with one exa mple .
3. Assign E/Z or R/S configuration for the following mokcules .

(i) (ii)

-+. Draw the structure of Kevlar. Also, point out the diffcr~nt types of interac ti ons in the
structure that makes kevlar unique.
5. A sample of water on analysis gives following results: Ca(HCOJc = 40.Sppm ; Mg(HCO,):, =
36.5ppm; MgS0 4 = 30.3ppm; CaS0-1-= 34.0ppm; CaClc~~7 .75ppm and NaCl..:..:. l0ppm.
Calculate the temporary and pennaner;.t hardness of lhc ,,·ater s3rnplc.
6. Explain the technique employed for desalination of seawater.

Part B

Answer one full question from each module

Module Ill
7. (a) With the help of a block diagram, exp lain the instrnmcntation of llPLC' and list out any

two differences between GC and H PLC. 171

(b) G ive a brief account of the classification of nan om ateri als based on materials. Give any

three applications of n311ornaterials. 161

OR

K (a) Mention the il')strument which is used to image a nanomate rial. \Vith the hel p of a ne::it

laoekd sketch, explain the function s oreach co mponent or the instrument. 171
 (b) Explain the principle of column chromatogra phy. /\bu point ou t lhc rok u l"l'l C' in
column chromatography.
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l\1odule IV

9. (a) Draw the cis and trans isomers o f 1,3 dimeth yl cy lllhcxanc. Whi ch is uplicnlly active·.,
Draw the conformers of each isomer. Which conformer is more st.ibl e in each isomer? 171
(b) Explain the doping in conducting polymers. List out any two appl ic~itions ur cond ucting
polymers
161
OR
I 0. (a) Draw the Fischer Projection formulae of 2S, 3S-dihydroxy butannic ac id. Expla in the
confom1ations of butane with its energy profi le 171
(b) Explain the principle, construction and working of O L EU. l6J

Module V

11 . Describe the pr inciple invol ved in th e estimation o f hardness of w,1tcr by EDT/\ ti tra tion
method and mention any two disadvantages of h,1rd water 161
OR I o' f
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12. Briefly explain the method employed for softening of ha rd water. 161 C --c - C

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